Koi and Goldfish

[FishnDave]

Koi have been on my fly rod bucket list for many years. Caught 13 yesterday...various colors and scale patterns, from typical scales to mirrors to leather (nearly scale-less). Here's a few. The middle one (silver mirror koi) in the first photo was the first:

Here's a few other standouts from the bunch:



And my favorite 2.... I've given them names.... "Rudolph" and "Campfire" (or maybe "Ember"?):


Last Summer before moving from Iowa, I caught some jumbo Goldfish...most in the 11"-13.75" range. Didn't really expect to find more in Missouri, but there were some mixed in with the Koi...not as big as the ones from Iowa, but still nice ones. Unlike the Iowa ones, these were visible and pretty aggressive.
I caught 7 yesterday, here's just a few:

[Rick Z]

Looks like a lot of fun.
Rick

[FishnDave]

Looks like a lot of fun.
Rick

It really was! Koi have been on my radar for a long time. Catching ONE on the fly rod was the goal. Being able to catch so many and such a variety... I'm very thankful and appreciative for the experience. Some truly gorgeous fish! Very enjoyable morning.

[iaflyfisher]

Nice fish David - Hope to try your spot from last year soon.

[lee s]

FINALLY got the pics loaded! FANTASTIC! Amazing how much the one resembles the shiners so desired by the LM's in the delta.
We ALWAYS enjoy your stuff....
....lee s.

[FishnDave]

Great! I hope you have some good luck there, Dale!

[FishnDave]

FINALLY got the pics loaded! FANTASTIC! Amazing how much the one resembles the shiners so desired by the LM's in the delta.
We ALWAYS enjoy your stuff....
....lee s.

Thank you, Lee!
Speaking of Shiners...I caught a big Golden shiner that day too. Is this the same kind of shiner those bass are fond of?

[lee s]

That be them David.
Was catching them on a #14 nymphy sort'a thingy off'n a dock and tossing them onto a 3wide boat ramp near Russo's. The bass would scatter a dozen small BG's out of the way to gobble one of those looking like the pics of the killer whales chasing seal pups on the beach. Entertaining for sure!
....lee s.

[FishnDave]

That be them David.
Was catching them on a #14 nymphy sort'a thingy off'n a dock and tossing them onto a 3wide boat ramp near Russo's. The bass would scatter a dozen small BG's out of the way to gobble one of those looking like the pics of the killer whales chasing seal pups on the beach. Entertaining for sure!
....lee s.

Sounds like a very cool experience!

[Prairieschooner]

Cool Dave! There's a goldfish/koi pond in a neighborhood adjacent to mine; I've snuck in over there a couple of times and thrown a few but haven't had any luck. What were you using on them?